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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

Black Jack garage sale through the city on Saturday, May...

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Tornado Shelter opens at Ferguson Nazarene Church

Red Cross transitions individuals affected by tornado from 12th and...

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“The Heidi Chronicles” plays at the J’s Wool Studio Theatre

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Florissant Friday Fun Days Return June 6

 Florissant Old Town Partners Begins Friday Fun Days on June...

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Hazelwood Police Participate in ‘Click It Or Ticket’

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Hazelwood Joins ‘Click It Or Ticket’ Campaign The Hazelwood Police Department will participate with other law enforcement agencies in an aggressive “Click It or Ticket” campaign May 18 to May…

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New Assistant Principals Named for McCluer, McCluer North for 2015-16

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The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education has approved David Arledge and Courtney Ford as assistant principals of McCluer High School and Walter Collie as assistant principal of McCluer North…

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Far From the Madding Crowd: A Verdant, Ripe Adaptation

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by Sandra Olmsted Reversals of fortunes and marriage proposals abound in director Thomas Vinterberg's adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowds. Yet, the film is not a Victorian…

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Hazelwood Begins McDonnell Blvd Bridge Project to Enhance Community’s Image

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To present an aesthetically pleasing and positive image to motorists passing through daily, Hazelwood has hired Raineri Construction to begin work on the McDonnell Boulevard bridge project over I-270. The…

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Calendar

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Friday, May 8 Annual Spring Sale at St. Stephen Church, 33 N. Clay, Ferguson, will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,…

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The Bridge at Florissant Honors Veterans May 18

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The Bridge at Florissant will have a special Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 18. Retired U.S. Marine William Rupp, a resident of the Bridge at Florissant, will serve as the…

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Information from NCCU Leader

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North County Churches Uniting (NCCU) Taking Action to Address Social Problems   North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice’s “Discussion and Solutions Committee” reports progress in bringing the…

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Prep Tennis & Golf

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Class Two, District Four Boys Tennis at Forestwood Park, May 11 By Jim Wieners   Boys Class Two, District Four Boys Team Tennis will be a one-day event and that…

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Prep Sports

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Baseball Districts Begin May 15; Track And Field, Girls Soccer Begin May 16 By Jim Wieners May 15 begins the final stretch of High School Athletics in Missouri with Baseball…

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Valley of Flowers winners (photos by Bob Lindsey)

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The Operation Christmas Child float won the best organization float , Large unit.

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